The Hawk Is Dead (Roy Grace) by Peter James
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'What a fool I've been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk Is Dead! A great story' – JAMES PATTERSON
'A majestic treat!' – THE TIMES
Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . .
Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes – the train is derailed.
A tragic accident or a planned attack?
When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer.
Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions.
Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe – and in mortal danger.
Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . .
Roy Grace is back with his most difficult case yet in this gripping instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James.
'It's going to be difficult to top this one' – READER REVIEW
'One of most exciting Roy Grace stories to date' – READER REVIEW
'The best he has ever written. The inclusion of real people lifts this up a few notches' – READER REVIEW
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
23 million books sold. Now a major ITV/BritBox show starring John Simm as Roy Grace.
Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.
'A right royal page-turner' – ANGELA RIPPON
'Wildly entertaining! – TESS GERRITSEN
'I couldn’t put it down!' – ALEXANDRA POTTER
'Classic Peter James' – RACHEL ABBOTT
'One of the best crime writers in the world' – LEE CHILD
'One of the best in the business' – KARIN SLAUGHTER
'James at his masterful best' – THE SUN
'Underlines just how consummate a crime novelist James is' – DAILY MAIL
'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – THE GUARDIAN
Publisher: Pan Books
Date Published: 09/04/2026
ISBN: 9781529090086
Number of pages: 512
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